SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT (SIU) TRAINER: FORENSIC AND DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONS Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is an independent statutory body established under the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act No. 74 of 1996. As a Schedule 3A entity, the SIU's core mandate is to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice, and maladministration within government departments, municipalities, and State-Owned Entities. A key function of the SIU is to recover financial losses incurred by these State institutions.

The SIU is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainer in Forensic and Digital Investigations. This is a two-year fixed-term contract position based in Pretoria, with an annual remuneration ranging from R902,484.07 to R1,313,778.27. The successful candidate will provide expert training to anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies across South Africa, SADC, and the broader continent.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates interested in this role should meet the following criteria:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in Forensic, Financial, and Digital Investigations.
• Knowledge of assessing Learner Portfolios of Evidence (PoEs).
• In-depth understanding of the Special Investigating Unit and Special Investigations Tribunal Act 74 of 1996.
• In-depth understanding of the legislative environment governing procurement and financial investigations in South Africa.
• Basic knowledge of computer science, cyber investigations, and open-source intelligence.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting digital investigations, including cyber forensic investigations and open-source intelligence.
• Sound knowledge of the South African law enforcement environment.
• Experience in developing anti-corruption learning material.
• Accredited Trainer and Assessor certification.

Key Responsibilities

The Trainer: Forensic and Digital Investigations will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering training programs focused on Forensic Investigations, including digital investigations such as cyber forensics, cryptocurrency, open-source intelligence, AI investigations, Beneficial Ownership, and Procurement Investigations.
• Guiding the Senior Practitioner: Trainer on curricular development work.
• Creating technical course content and ensuring alignment with curriculum development, accreditation, and qualification standards.
• Assessing learner performance and uploading results to the Public Sector Education and Training database, as well as the SIU Anti-Corruption and Cyber Academy Learning Management System (Moodle Platform).
• Collaborating with international cyber experts to stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in the field.
• Working with international cyber experts to create digital training content.
• Training officers from law enforcement agencies within South Africa and the continent.
• Training Officers from the Office of the Premier in respective Provincial Offices.
• Collaborating with institutions of higher learning on content creation.
• Uploading learning material onto the Moodle online learning platform and developing assessment questions.
• Administering the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure seamless delivery of online training programs.
• Staying informed on legislative frameworks regulating procurement investigations, financial crime, and illicit financial flow.
• Keeping up to date with trends in financial and digital investigations.

How to Apply

To apply for the Trainer: Forensic and Digital Investigations position, please follow these steps:

• Access the SIU careers portal through the provided link.
• Complete the online application process.

Application Deadline: 14 August 2026

Apply Online Here: https://siucareers.ci.hr/applicant/index.php?controller=Listings&method=view&listingid=893b8a2a-81af-41bc-b469-0e6b969a95dc